It’s hard to remember a time when the Internet Movie Database did not exist, but believe it or not, the indispensable website is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week. In accordance with that milestone, they have released a list of the top user-rated films from each of the past 25 years. As we all know, these ratings are constantly in flux but I think you can probably guess what many of them will be. Here’s a hint: over 50% of the list consists of movies by Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino and Peter Jackson. Still, there are at least a couple of surprises like The Intouchables and Into the Wild. Do you agree with these rankings? Check out the full list of top rated films after the jump and let us know what you think.

2014: Interstellar (8.7)2013: The Wolf of Wall Street (8.2)2012: Django Unchained (8.5)2011: The Intouchables (8.6)2010: Inception (8.8)2009: Inglourious Basterds (8.3)2008: The Dark Knight (9)2007: Into the Wild (8.2)2006: The Departed (8.5)2005: Batman Begins (8.3)2004: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (8.4)2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (8.9)2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (8.7)2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (8.8)2000: Memento (8.5)1999: Fight Club (8.9)1998: Saving Private Ryan (8.6)1997: Life Is Beautiful (8.6)1996: Fargo (8.2)1995: Se7en (8.6)1994: The Shawshank Redemption (9.2)1993: Schindler’s List (8.9)1992: Reservoir Dogs (8.4)1991: The Silence of the Lambs (8.6)1990: Goodfellas (8.7)

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Reginald Gangstapants

This list is accurate.

Colin

Guess I really need to check out Intouchables… haven’t been able to get past that horrible poster, though.

Sam

Not that IMDb ratings really mean too much, but it does seem really weird to have Into the Wild represent 2007 when it’s the same year as movies like No Country For Old Men, There Will Be Blood, and Zodiac.